Past Student Research in Economics

Past Honors Theses

(Title, Author, Year, Faculty Committee)
* denotes Omicron Delta Epsilon Research Award winner

  • Beating the Odds: Creating a Value-Based Investment Strategy for Long-Term Superior Results, Erik Baker, 2007, Suliman, Madden, Guo
  • Does Foreign Direct Investment Converge Economies?*, Ryan D. Walker, 2007, Suliman, Smith, Baker
  • Clustering the Economy, Brenda Chavez, 2006, Smith, Gumpper, Madden
  • Variations in Individual Decision Making: Children, Adults, and Economic Theory*, Patricia C. Grieggs, 2006, Baker, Smith, Madden, Gumpper
  • The Power of Equality, Evan Gentry, 2005, Madden, Suliman, Callari
  • Nuisance Taxes and the Brain Drain, Justin Kleinfleter, 2004, Suliman, Smith
  • Aristotelian Ethics as an Indicator of Company StockPerformance, Steve Elliker, 2003, Suliman, Smith, Ward
  • Stock Typology and the S&P Game, Jesse Ellis, 2003, Suliman, Smith, Gumpper
  • Happiness & Subjective Well Being: Determinants with an International Comparison, Lauren Williams, 2003, Smith, Gumpper, Madden
  • Evaluation of Union Membership, 1800-2001, Terrance J. Doherty, 2002, Smith, Gumpper, Suliman
  • Identification and Analysis of Significant Industry Clusters and Employment Trends in Lancaster County, Bill Stadden, 2002, Smith, Gumpper, Madden
  • Valuing Water Quality Improvements in the Chesapeake Bay, Kelley Appleman, 2001, Gumpper, Madden, Smith
  • The Relationship Between Athletic Participation at MU and Post-Graduation Income, Brian Hanks, 2001, Madden, Gumpper, Smith
  • Lancaster Merchants 1756-1789: An Unequal Distribution of Wealth, David Howell, 2000, Madden, Gumpper, McLarnon
  • Factors of Production in the United States: A Time-Series Analysis, Ron Horst, 1999, Margolis, Madden, Shultz, Smith, Suliman
  • Integration of the Russian Financial Market: Inter-Regional Analysis, Anna Katseva, 1998, Suliman, Fenwick, Guo, Gumpper, Margolis

Past Capstone Research Papers

(Title, Author)

2007 Papers

  • Using Laboratory Experimental Auctions to Estimate the Maximum Willingness to Pay for H-10-0 Vitamin Water, Chris Paolini
  • Single-Parent Households Spread Causing Poverty in Pennsylvania, Carol Baumgartner
  • Wages: A Function of Who We Are, Dan Burke
  • Gambling in College: What are Your Odds?, Tom Farnham
  • Education and Income Inequality in Lancaster County, Ayo M. Lewis
  • What are Those Dancing People in Blue Wigs Trying to Sell?  A Study of Advertising Methodology, Matthew McConnell
  • Housing Demand and Interest Rates: Fluctuations in Lancaster County, Brandon J. Murphy
  • A Look into Agricultural Subsidies and Lancaster County, James J. Treires

2006 Papers

  •  Does Big Spending Equal Success in Sports?, B.J. Alaimo
  • Outsourcing, Abdoul Barry
  • The Economics of Obesity, Collin Hamel
  • The Economics of Public Utility Companies, Andrew Herster
  • The United States Job Market, Paul Lewis III
  • The Economic Effect of Foreign Aid, Rachel Marshall
  • Labor Relations and Professional Sports, Matt McKinski
  • Who Wants a Better Future?, Kyle McLaughlin
  • Localism: A Socialist Renewal and Reaction to Globalism, Nick Quinn
  • The Economic Effects of Roe vs. Wade, Pat Quinn
  • Stock Market Valuations: A Look at Stock Market Prices and New Cash Flows into the Market, Scott Savage
  • A Supply-Side Analysis of Foreign Aid, Ryan D. Walker
  • To Win Championships Should Teams Have Big or Small Payrolls?, Mike Zdrojesky

2005 Papers

  • The Social Security Privatization Debate, Maryanne Callaharn
  • Asian Market Estate Investment, Aced Castellanos
  • Social Security: Will There Be Enough for Me?, Nicole Eck
  • Outsourcing, Justin Heffner
  • Movie Piracy: What are the Consequences?, Damien Heisey
  • Do High Major League Baseball Payrolls Win Championships?, George Holden
  • An Analysis of Workers' Collectives: The Spanish Case (1936-1938), Evan Gentry
  • Looking at the "Brain Drain" Effect from a Different Perspective: A Comparison of Progressive and Regressive State Tax Structure, Justin Kleinfelter
  • Health Care Quality and Cost: A Comparison of U.S. and Canada, Don Kreisberg
  • Economic Stabilization: The Role of Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Andy Smith
  • Reforming Social Security, Ryan Swayngim
  • The Economics of War: A Historical Perspective, John Taylor
  • Does Big Spending Lead to Success in Professional Sports?, Ryan Wolverton
  • Gambling, Zach Yusypchuck

2004 Papers

  • Social Security: Problems and Potential Solutions, Doug Allen
  • Infidelity: An Application of Game Theory, Chris Bourland
  • Clean-Up of the Little Conestoga Watershed, Travis Bowman
  • Major League Baseball Labor Relations, Matt Campadonico
  • Non-Conscious Cost-Benefit Analysis, Deb Capak
  • Economic Benefits of Being Single While in College, Justin Civitts
  • Is the Stock Market a Leading Indicator of the Economy?, Cory Eckrote
  • Community Supported Agriculture and Economics, Carrie Gibellino
  • I Do...or Don't Anymore--Marriage Dissolution: Is Utility Greater after Divorce?, Shannon Hiett
  • Economics of Terrorism, Justin Judd
  • Personal Job Satisfaction: The Difference Between the Self-Employed and Employees, Ryan Miller
  • Should Public Money Be Spent to Finance Sports Facilities? Michael Nale
  • Is the Globalization of Insurance Negatively Affecting the Global Economy?, Brian Papula
  • New Sports Stadiums: Economic Effects and Policies, Reggie Pforter
  • Coke or Pepsi? A Look at Taste-Based Discrimination, Abraham Sanchez
  • The Success of Cities in Urban Renewal, Ryan Schaidle
  • Music Piracy: Is it Killing or Revolutionizing the Recording Industry?, Andrew Taylor
  • Pro Sports and Their Effect on a Metro Area, Rich Zellers